The Collaborative Practice Summit (CPS) took place Oct. 3, 4, and 5 and was the first time the Case Management Society of America (CMSA) took on the challenge of orchestrating a meeting in addition to their annual conference. The Summit differed in a few ways from the annual conference. It was a much more intimate meeting, which allowed those who came to better understand the concept of collaborative practice and learn ways to develop, implement, re-engineer, and integrate collaborative practice into their organizations through dialogue with leaders involved in shaping the future of the delivery of healthcare. The Summit was designed to present leading-edge models, explore benchmarks for measurement, and provide networking opportunities for forward-thinking professionals.
Being that the event was held at the Mohegan Sun, a Casino and Golf Resort, the meeting kicked off with a round of golf for those who wanted to take advantage of the temperate weather that the Connecticut area is experiencing. For those who did not golf, the resort offered a variety of shops, restaurants, and gaming activities. That evening, we all came together for the opening reception, where participants and a variety of exhibitors were able to mingle in a relaxed atmosphere. The reception was kicked off by a member of the Mohegan Tribe who founded and continues to run the Mohegan Sun Resort and Casino. He provided insight into the tradition and culture of the tribe, which is still present today.
The Summit was kicked off Thursday morning by Erik Wahl, whom you may have seen in the past. Through his presentation titled The Art of Vision, he skillfully demonstrated with his stories and art how we can use chaos to create better solutions. He showed that by stepping back and looking at our challenges with a different focus we can find new solutions. He reminded us that we need to stop trying to be perfect but strive instead to be remarkable. From the main session, the attendees had three different breakout sessions to choose. Sessions covered such topics as Transforming Healthcare through Connectivity, Collaboration & Alignment; Integrating Physical & Mental Health CM; Managing the Body with the Mind Brings Clinical & Economic Value; and Collaborative + P4P + CMAG: Could This be a Recipe for Success?
From there lunch was served in the Exhibit Hall. Once done, all went back to various breakout sessions, this time covering the following topics: Guided Care: Collaborative Practice Moving Forward; Case Management Practice — Social Work & Nursing; and Applying Predictive Modeling Toward a Collaborative Practice Model. Following the afternoon break, the last breakout session occurred and offered topics such as Improving Quality of Transitional Care; Creating 21st Century Models of Care Delivery: Enablers & Impediments; and Collaborative Practice Interventions in the Employer Market. The day ended with a dinner reception where Tim Rothwell, Chairman Group Pharmaceutical Activities of Sanofi-Aventis U.S., provided a compelling overview of the importance for all healthcare professionals to embrace collaborative practice in order to improve transitions of care.
Friday opened bright and early with the main session, where Dr. Archello Georgiou discussed health information technology, accountability and better health. After a quick coffee break, the first round of breakout sessions started with The Dilemma of Biomedical Advances: Paying the Price for Progress vs. the Price for Postponement; Chronic Care Management Technology Bridges the Gap between Patients; and Providers and Payers and Evaluation Choices for the Collaborative Practice Model: Outcomes or Attribution? Lunch enabled all to catch up and share ideas before the last breakout session that included the following programs: Building a Collaborative Practice Model between Pharmacists & Case Managers; ED Transition Supporting Patient Safety to the Community Setting; and Technology Integrating Clinical Workflow through Collaborative Practice Providers, which was led by Garry Carneal and Pat Stricker.
The messages that I walked away with following this meeting were:
- Information technology is at the center of healthcare innovation, and all need to embrace the technology and learn how to use it to improve efficiency and effectiveness.
- Collaborative practice is upon us. If you or your organization is not among the players exploring ideas and implementing new processes to enhance collaborative practice, you are not keeping up to date and need to catch up.
- Case managers are at the center of these models and play an important role in working to ensure the entire team (including the patient) is functioning together.
Hats off to CMSA staff for a job well done. The meeting was interesting and met the goals that were to present the leading-edge models, explore benchmarks for measurement and provide opportunities to meet and learn from healthcare leaders developing and piloting Collaborative Practice Programs. If this show is presented next year, it will not be one to miss!
Have a great week!
Anne Llewellyn, RN-BC, MS, BHSA, CCM, CRRN
Editor-in-Chief of Across My Desk, Case in Point magazine, and the Case Management Resource Guide
allewellyn@dorlandhealth.com
